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Mecosta Morton Airport

27C · Mecosta, MI · 1,022 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
27C
Coordinates
43.6305, -85.2611
Elevation
1,022 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1950/10
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset09:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:02 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:26 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

2,010 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
03
Heading
34° true
Threshold elev
1,011 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 17 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
750 ft
21
Heading
214° true
Threshold elev
1,013 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
810 ft

Runway 09/27

2,027 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)
09
Heading
87° true
Threshold elev
1,020 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 38 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
546 ft
27
Heading
267° true
Threshold elev
1,018 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HIC · White CloudVOR-DME117.60r081° / 20.1 NM
MOP · Mt PleasantVOR-DME110.60r276° / 22.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
MECOSTA VILLAGE/MORTON TWP
PO BOX 387, 115 MAIN ST, MECOSTA, MI
231-972-7614
Manager
TREVER WALBURG
10964 90TH AVE, MECOSTA, MI
231-972-8880

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR WX CONDS; RWY 03 THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 TO CLR TV TWR & PLINE SW OF ARPT; RWY 09 THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 TO CLR ROAD W OF ARPT; TREES NEAR RWY 03/21 INT BE CLRD; TREES S OF THE E END OF RWY 09/27 BE CLRD TO PRVD A 7:1 BGNG FM THE S EDGE OF PRI SFC.
  • NO SNOW REMOVAL.
  • UAS OPR ON RWY 09/27 E OF RWY 03/21 INT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR OVR 91 FT TREES, 1820 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DTHR OVR 62 FT TREE, 860 FT DIST, 130 FT R; 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
  • APCH RATIO 5:1 AT DTHR OVR 54 FT TREE, 273 FT DIST, 125 FT L; 17:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 58 FT TREE, 1034 FT DIST, 45 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 38 FT TREES, 773 FT DIST, 0 FT B.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 27C in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 27C

Mecosta Morton Airport (27C) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 1,022 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,027 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 27C have a control tower?

No. Mecosta Morton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 27C?

Mecosta Morton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,027 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 27C?

Mecosta Morton Airport is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,022 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6305, -85.2611.

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